Diets to Lose weight
64If you're searcing for
different diets to lose weight, here are some well known diets. How
they work and what they cost are part of what is reviewed. Other
aspects, which are equally important, are: what are the disadvantages
and what is the success rate.
Before I give an overview I want to state emphatically that any diet which restricts certain foods is not healthy and usually doesn't succeed in the long run. If you want information on diets that work, you can read more in my hubs or on my losing weight blog. I also want to state that any diet which focuses on calorie control will always work, no matter what kid of diet it is. How long it may work is what you should probably ask, and will I be able to follow the plan forever. When you have lost your weight, if you do not maintain your eating habits (ie focusing on calorie control), the weight will pile back on. And if you did not maintain any strenght or weight training while dieting, you lost valuable muscle, which further increases your risk to gain additional weight. WIth that being said I'll get off my soapbox! =)
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Five years ago, with the publication of The South Beach Diet, renowned Miami cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston set out to change the way America eats. Now he has an even more ambitious goal: to change the way America lives by helping Americans become fitter as well as thinner and healthier…for life. In the all-new The South Beach Diet Supercharged, Dr. Agatston shows you how to rev up your metabolism and lose weight faster while following the proven healthy eating principles of the original diet: choose good carbs, good fats, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. Collaborating with Dr. Joseph Signorile, a professor of exercise physiology at the University of Miami, Dr. Agatston presents a cutting-edge, three-phase workout that perfectly complements the three phases of the diet itself. Based on the latest exercise science, this ease-into-it fitness program combines low- and high-intensity interval exercise (with a focus on walking) and functional core body-toning exercises. The result: you'll look fitter and you'll burn more fat and calories all day--even at rest. Also included is the latest nutritional research on how specific foods high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a host of phytonutrients help keep you healthy; new and expanded lists of Foods to Enjoy; taste-tempting Meal Plans for phases 1 and 2; and dozens of easy-to-prepare new recipes, including Eggs Frijoles, Chock-Full-of-Veggies Chili, Roasted Tomato Soup, Homestyle Turkey Meatloaf, and South Beach Diet Tiramisu. In every chapter you'll find inspiring success stories from real-life South Beach dieters and plenty of effective weight loss tips. And as an added bonus, Dr. Agatston answers the questions you've most often asked him about the diet since the original book was published. Amazon Price: $9.99 List Price: $25.95 |
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The 30-minute time limit for preparing dinner, popular with Rachael Ray and a host of other cookbook authors, has finally been South Beachified. It's just in time for dieters who've grown bored (or impatient) with The South Beach Diet Cookbook and offers easy recipes that help dieters stay on track. The recipes span all courses, including desserts. Most impressive are the entrées and salads, particularly in their ability to riff on familiar dishes: witness Spaghetti with White Clam Sauce, Chicken and Avocado Salad, and South Beach Classic Burger. Even more inventive fare, such as Thai Shrimp Soup with Lime and Cilantro, is still homey. Adding to the book's unthreatening feel is its idiosyncrasies. It favors certain spices (cilantro, black pepper), vegetables (asparagus, zucchini) and meats and fish (chicken and shrimp). The ingredient glossary is surprisingly enticing, and the introductory material explains modern eating habits and makes the South Beach Diet highly sensible. Photos. (Oct.)
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If you're a Weight Watcher, this collection of 500 recipes in a handy loose-leaf binder could put you in the fast lane on the road to success. This cookbook is designed for Weight Watchers' 1•2•3 Success program: points are assigned to foods based on fat, fiber, and calories, and your daily point allowance is based on your current weight. So you can eat what you want, as long as you don't go over your allotted points. The better your food choices, the more you can eat before you run out of points.
Recipes are varied and cover the whole gamut: sauces; breads; soups; meat, chicken, fish, and vegetarian entrees; pasta; vegetable, grain, and potato side dishes; and, of course, desserts. The recipes are more healthful but not drastically different from foods you and your family enjoy now. Many are familiar comfort foods, such as Pizza, Oven "Fried" Chicken, Beef Stew, Tuna Noodle Casserole, Chocolate Layer Cake, and Cheesecake. Internationally inspired favorites include Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), Orange-Flavored Fajitas, Moo Shu Chicken, Tandoori Haddock, and Senegalese Peanut Soup. The nutritional breakdown for each recipe is more complete than in most cookbooks, and includes calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, fiber, protein, calcium, and Weight Watchers' points. --Joan Price --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Amazon Price: $0.01 List Price: $21.95 |
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Kashi Seven Whole Grains & Sesame Blend (Whole: Hard Red Winter Wheat, Long Grain Brown Rice, Oats, Triticale, Barley, Rye, Buckwheat, Sesame Seeds), Evaporated Cane Juice Crystals, Soy Protein Concentrate, Brown Rice Syrup, Chicory Root Fiber, Almonds, Whole Oats, Whole Flaxseed, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Honey, Salt, Natural Flavor, Mixed Tocopherols (Natural Vitamin E) For Freshness.
Be sure to read the label for full ingredients!
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Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers -
How it works: weight
watchers works by focusing on calorie control through an interesting
method. While most calorie counting diets require a numeric counting
of calories, weight watchers focuses its power through point systems.
You have a set amount of points and each food you eat has a point
value. Typically, an overweight person starts off with 25-27
points.Each meal is approximately 3-7 points (depending on the meal).
There is a specific formula for the program, but I won't detail it
here. For the money it is one of the best diets to lose weight
available.
The cost: There is a
$50 join fee, plus a registration fee (varies by region sometimes the
registration is free). Once you pay the join and registration fee you
pay a weekly or monthly fee to attend meetings. Generally this fee is
in place to cover the cost of meeting places. I'm sure that there is
profit made, however, there are no additional costs. Weekly fee
ranges are from $10-$15 depending on region. Additionally, you have
the choice of using weight watchers food during your weight loss
journey. I happen to love the food so I buy it because it tastes
good.
Disadvantages – Weight Watchers can be costly for some people. I can't really find much else to say that is bad. This program follows the rules of successful weight loss, including promoting exercise. You get points for exercising (meaning you get to eat more, always a plus for me!)
The South Beach Diet
This system revolves
around cutting carbs from the diet, or at least what it terms as
unhealthy carbs. I don't find any diets that limit a specific food to
be healthy, but thats me. Maybe it's because I love bread. Oh man do
I love bread. Anyway, if you're not a big fan of white and processed
breads, this may be the diet for you. It actually promotes pretty
healthy eating in terms of specificity. Meaning the carbs you're
allowed to eat are “healthy”. Me, I'm a processed food girl and
no way can I live on brown rice (ugh). I do like brown breads better
than whites tho, at least I'd get that aspect. It's up to the
individual to decide if this is one of the good diets to lose weight.
Costs: Not much besides
the books.
Disadvantages : Cutting specific foods from a diet will not help maintain a healthy lifestyle, unless you have no proclivity to eat those foods.
Atkins Diet
Seriously not one of the best diets to lose weight! I'm sorry but there is
nothing about this diet that screams healthy to me. Supposedly this
diet works by forcing your body to burn fat since you eat no carbs.
If you're looking for a healthy diet that doesn't include carbs,
choose the South Beach instead of this monstrosity. Besides allowing
almost every kind of fat, it doesn't allow almost any fruits and most
veggies. That is some serious fiber deficiencies for anyone that
doesn't eat beans.
Costs: Your health for
one. But other than that just the money you shell out for the book
Disadvantages: You can't eat any carbs ie: no sugar, no bread, no fruit. Lets you eat plenty of fat, not very good for the heart. You get to add a few fruits and veggies towards the end of the beginning, but too little too late in my opinion. This is not a diet to lose weight!
Calorie Counting
Basically weighing and
measuring your food and using a book or online feature to calculate
the number of calories, fat, protein, carbs and fiber, you're
consuming per day. The idea is to keep your consumption in normal
ranges. With the portion sizes of today's food, it is almost
impossible to visually understand the amount of calories a person can
eat in a day. Today a person can eat a McDonald's meal for the entire
caloric needs for that day. You may be surprised how much you eat
when you start counting.
Costs: A food scale is
helpful, but not necessary. There are free online calculators. You
may want to invest in a calorie counting book.
Disadvantages: There aren't any. This is actually the most proven long term successful diets to lose weight available. There is a version of it in all the successful stories, including The Biggest Loser and Weight Watchers.
Quite simply calorie counting is the best diet to lose weight, it is also one of the healthy diets to lose weight, Weight Watchers is another.
Happy dieting folks
If you want to know more
about a specific diet, leave me a comment and I'll research it for a
while. In the meantime the best diets to lose weight, are the ones you plan to follow.
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So it looks like your vote goes to South Beach?
Nice to see someone posting the truth. It all comes down to two things, healthy eating and exercise.
Great review. I started Atkins and lost about 60 pounds but had to turn it into my own diet that basically cut a lot of carbs but still let me eat big salads with stuff like chicken and cheese on it. As long as I added exercise I was pretty good. I personally find that eating a lot of carbs makes me get hungry more often. I think that is why I was constantly starving when I did Weight Watchers with my wife. I'd rather stick with big salads and regular exercise. That's just me though.
Reed the only diet that counts is one you'll stick with, and I totally agree that carbs can make you feel hungry, but I'm guessing you didnt try "brown" carbs. Those can make you feel so full because of all the fiber. I don't necessarily have anything against a low carb diet.. but no carbs? That's just unrealistic for 99% of us.
Jazz, yup, that's one thing i"m very careful of, always speak from the heart.
Will, =P just the thought of taking away bread.. amg! I'd die
Grace, Atkins is horrible for 99% of people, so don't feel bad. Hey I was a vegetarian for a long time, thats no easy life either.
Litany Notch 2 years ago
I can never find a diet that I like - I know Atkins really works but I'm vegetarian so it isn't really an option. Nice hub, gives me some ideas.